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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 166,418.70, 249,660.45 and 71,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 166,418.70, 249,660.45 and 71,648.70 is: 107,487.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    166,418.70 : 249,660.45 = 71,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    166,418.70/249,660.45 = 71,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    166,418.70x = 249,660.45 × 71,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    166,418.70x = 17,887,846,683.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,887,846,683.92/166,418.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,487.00

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